Clinical trial is practised by Sahul Research Foundation in three phases.
PHASE 1
Pre-clinical Pharmacological testing by clinical pharmacologists. Dose:1/5th to 1/10th of maximum tolerated dose in the most sensitive species. Purpose:
1.
To establish safe human dose
2.
To provide pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data
PHASE 2
Clinical testing by clinical pharmacologists Purpose:
1.
To obtain detailed pharmacokinetic data
2.
To establish clinical efficacy and incidence of side effects
3.
To find out the most appropriate dose schedule
PHASE 3
Clinical trial by clinical investigators, which includes double blind clinical trial
PHASE 4
Post marketing surveillance and evaluation trial by practicing clinicians.